Draw-bar carrier.



U. H. TOMLINSON- DRAW BAR CARRIER,

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 26, 1907.

Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

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CHARLES H. TOMLINSON, or rarinsrrnnn, onto, As'sidnOR rornn roM INsoN COUPLE-n COMPANY, or DENVER, COLORADO, A oonroitsrron or sour DAKOTA.

DRAW-BAR CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patefitled Sept. 14, 1909.

Applicationfiled January 26, 1907. Serial N6. 54 ,3 52

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Cnnunns H. TOMLIN- son, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Draw-Bar Carriers,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a movable hanger or draw-bar carrier and is primarily adapted to be used for yieldingly suspending drawbars and couplers having a radial and horizontal movement and consists, primarily, in a carrier which is adapted to be used to sup port them and comprises supporting means suspended from a movable frame to support a draw-bar.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a draw-bar carrier that will permit the draw-bar and coupling of each car when coupled to remain. constantly on a plane with each other and in proper position notwithstanding the fact that one of the cars is not on the same grade or plane as the other.

A further object of my device is to provide means whereby the supporting means upon which the draw-bar rests will automatically adjust itself so as to keep the draw-bars and couplings on a plane with each other on any plane or grade necessary to run the cars on.

Further objects of my device are to pro vide means of permitting the usual lateral movement of the draw-bar in conjunction with a vertical movement. and to provide a support for the draw-bar and coupling that will yieldingiy suspend their weight under normal conditions by securing the supporting means to the car body under such a ten- 4 son that it will balance their combined weight and when any undue strain or pressure is'brought to bear upon the sleeve the movable hangers carrying thesupporting means will move downward or upward according to the strain or pressure they are subjected to on account of any ditierence of grade caused by the tilting of the ear or I attain these and other objects in the accomotherwise. by. the mechanism illustrated panying drawings in which- Figure l is a side elevation 01": my device; Fig, 2,is a front elevation of the carrier with one side in vertical section taken thr ugh the line m, m, of Fig. 1'. Fig. 3, is a horizontal section of the carrier taken through the line n, 7b,. of Fig. l. Fig i is a plan view of the draw-bar carrier and the supporting 'ers 10 are provided for upper extremities 11 turned means shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 8 in: their rela-tive positions attach'ed to a car the outline of which is shown by the dotted line. This view, also shows the radial movement of the couplers. Fig. 5, shows a section of track with one 9nd inclined downward illustrating a grade with sections of two cars coupled upon the grade showing the draw-bars and couplers supported by the carrieron a plane with each other and the supporting springs of the yol(e mechanism of the car on the grade compressedby the draw-bar which e1:- erts more than a normal pressure or strain against the yielding supporting means when both cars are not on a plane with each other. Fig. 6 is aside elevation of my device with one car inclined upward illustrating the grade with sections of two cars coupled upon the grade showing the draw-bars and coup: lers on an incline and. in alinement with each other. It alsoshows the draw-bar pivotally connected for lateral movement and also for vertical movement above and below its normal position.

In the construction of my device, I prefer to use a frame comprising a base 1 with two downwardly depending arms'2 and 3 spaced apart leaving an opening 4:. Vertical flanges 5 and 6 are made integral wlth the arms spaced apartand project downwardly therefrom intersecting with the horizontal upper and lower flanges 7 and 8 respectively, which project from said arms and in conjunction therewith form rectangular recesses orcasings to inclose and support the compression springs 9, the purpose of which will be described hereinafter. Hangeach casing with the at an angle with the body. portion and adapted to aline with suitable apertures formed in the horizontal flanges 7. The lower extremities .12 of the hangers have eyes formed thereon with apertures formed therein at right angles to the apertures formed in the lower extremities. An opening 13 is provided in the lower extremities and side walls of the arms 2 and 3 to'permit the'lower extremity of the hangers tobe inserted therein leaving the enlarged lower-portion 1 1. of the hangers extending inwardly flush with inner faces of the arms 2 and 3 'retaining them in place and pre- 50 plane as the 'r ca'r bodyjunde'r normal of undue strain or pressure caused by the cars being on a grade or different plane when coupled. A- sleeve 15 is interposed be- ,tween the inner facesv of'the enlarged lower portions of the hangers and mounted on the pin l6which is held in place by the cotter pins 17 and 18. The hangers 10 and sleewe when connected together fprmfsubstan tially an inverted yoke which is adapted to move vertically as will be described.

The coil springs9 are inserted in the casangular ends 11 of the hangers 10 thereby yieldingly suspending the parts comprising the inverted yoke. Through-going bolts 19 pass downwardly through the'fiange 7, angular ends 11 ofithe hangers through the inner periphery of the coil springs and thence through the flanges 8 leaving the ends projectingbelow and are retained in method of connecting place by any wellknown fastening means. The coil compression springs 9 are made of such a'size or tension as will counter-balance the weight of the inverted yoke, the drawbar and coupler that they yieldingly support whereby the draw-bars and coupling are retained on a plane for coupling purposes under normal conditions as when the cars are upon the same grade.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the upper portion or base 1 of the frame is provided with a tee slot 21 which is adapted to engage with a curved tee bar 23 (see Fig. ably supports the frame and carrier and permits radial or lateral movement of the draw-bars 20.. The draw-bars are pivoted for lateral and vertical movement upon the pin 24, the opening being enlarged and rounded on the edges toward the center to permit of vertical movement above and below the normal'position of the draw-bars.

See Fig. 6. This is an old and well-known vertically movable draw-bars to the car, and forms no part of my present invention. The draw-bars. 20

- are plvoted upon the pin 24 in the usual manner.-

The draw-bars and coupling devices are secured to the draft rigging ofg thejcars.by;

any well known means andiformndpart of my invention.

The operat on of -my 1draw-bar'carrier is egfac'es at the same conditions.

When one (or bothlof the ears v :areupon a difi'rent grade aslshown'in Fig' '5, I a strain or, pressln'e' is:

' involved.

at) which movg upp e lih hangers 10 and.

v ,jibear" use 'sle'eve and.

standing the-fact that the cars are running upon different grades with-respect to each other. When the sleeve and hangers forming the inverted yoke are relieved from the strain or-pressure the sleeve automatically returns to its normal position.

I do not confine myself to the exact construction shown, as it is obvious to any one skilled in the art that many changes can be made without departing from the principle Having fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: p

l. A draw-bar carrier, comprising a yokeshaped frame with rectangular recesses formed therein, means to secure said frame to a car, hangers mounted within the re cesses of said frame, means to yieldingly suspend said hangers, and 'means interposed between the lower extremities of the hangers to support a draw-bar. v

2. In a draw-bar carrier, an are shaped bar, a frame movably suspended from said bar to provide for lateral movement, hangers fitted to said frame and adapted to move vertically, means to yieldingly support said hangers, said hangers and means being located on each side of the draw-bar, a sleeve interposed between the lower extremities of the hangers to support a draw-bar, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a draw-bar carrier, a frame movably supported to providefor lateral movement, hangers mounted on said movable frame having the upper ends thereof turned at right angles with the body portion and provided with suitable apertures, bolts secured to each side of the frame and adapted to pass through said apertures formed in the hangers, springs mounted on the frame and surrounding said bolts, said springs exerting a pressure against the hangers to yieldingly support the hangers in normal position, a sleeve inter osed between the free ends of the hangers, a raw bar pivoted for vertical and lateral -mo vement and adapted to be supported-upon said sleeve substantiallyas and for the purpose described 4-. The combination of a draw-bar carrier "'pivotallg secured to a car body, an are shaped a r secured to the car, a framese cured'to said pivoted bar for lateral movement, bolts secured to said frame, hangers loosely fitted to said bolts and mounted in the arms of-the frame for vertical movement, and yieldingmeans to-support-said' hangers in their normal position...

I The combination of'a draw-bar. carrier comprising .an arc shapedflsupporting' bar inverted yoke adapted to move vertically un- ,means mounted on each of said arms and adapted to exert a pressure against "the hangers retaining them under tension in their normal position, a sleeve interposed between the lower extremities of said hangers and secured thereto, with a draw bar pivotally secured to the car having its free end resting upon and yieldingly supported by said hangers and sleeve, substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a draw-bar carrier, a frame movably secured to a car body to provide for lateral movement, said' frame having depending arms with casings formed in the sides thereof, bolts secured to said depend-- mg arms, hangers mounted on said bolts and adapted to movethereon vertically, yielding means to support said hangers in their normal position, a sleeve interposed between the lower extremities of said hangers whereby the sleeve and the hangers form a yoke shaped supporting means for supporting a draw-bar, substantially as and for the purpose described.

T. In a draw-bar carrier comprising a frame formed substantially yoke shaped having casings formed on each side thereof, bolts secured within said casings, hangers having the upper portion bent at right angles with the body portion mounted on said bolts for vertical movement, yielding supporting means adapted to contactwith the bent portion of the hangers and support said hangers in normal position, a sleeve interposed between the free ends of said hangers whereby the sleeve and hangers form an der pressure-when supporting a draw-bar,

substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. In a draw-bar carrier, the combination of a bar secured to the lower portion of a car, a frame movably supported by said bar, a frame yieldingly supported upon said movable frame, a draw-bar restingthereon and pivotally secured to the car for lateral movement; said draw-bar being also pivotally secured to the car for vertical movement above and below its normal position.

9. The combination of a draw-bar carrier, and a bar, said draw-bar carrier comprising a frame on said bar, means yieldingly attac'he'd to said: frame to allow of downward nrtivement of said means and providing an opening between the top of adraw-bar resting thereon, and the under part of the frame 1too allow for upwardmovement of said drawar. 10. The combination of a draw-bar carrier consisting of a bar, a frame mounted on said bar for lateral movement, yielding means mounted on said frame for vertical movement with a draw-bar resting thereon which is adapted to move upward and downward from its normal position.

ll. In a draw-bar carrier, the combinationof a bar secured to the lower portion ofa car, ,a frame with depending arms mounted on said bar for lateral movement, and yielding supporting means mounted on said arms for vertical movement of a drawbar resting thereon. 12. In a draw-bar carrier, the combination of a bar secured to the lower portion of the car; of a yoke-shaped frame movably supported by said bar for lateral'movement and a yoke-shaped yielding supporting means mounted on said frame for vertical. movement with a draw-bar resting thereon adapt ed to move above and below its normal position.

13. The combination of a draw-oar carrier and a bar; said draw-bar carrier comprising 'frame'with a drawar pivoted for vertical and lateral movement resting thereon; said draw-bar being adapted to move above or below its normal POSItIOH'WhGII. coupled to --cars on different grades.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. ToMLINsoN. Witnesses:

JOHN H. Coss,

CLARK W. CRAMER. 

